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Action Comics #1000 Hardcover To Include Lost Story By Superman’s Creators

Even though many enduring elements that we now associate with Superman were products of the Silver Age or the 1940’s radio drama, it’s important that we never forget the contributions that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster made to comic books – and pop culture as a whole – when they created the Man of Steel for Action Comics #1 back in 1938. After all, that served as the very blueprint for the superhero genre as we know it today.

With that, one could say that the character’s 80th anniversary being celebrated by the release of the one-thousandth issue of Action is a bit too poetic. And appropriately enough, DC is complementing the periodical release of said issue with a commemorative hardcover titled Action Comics #1000: 80 Years of Superman. Suffice it to say, this is shaping up to be a must-own for any fan of Big Blue.

Understandably, many of you reading this are probably wondering what material will make up the 384-page hardcover book that’ll cost $29.99. Well, one major selling point is that it’ll contain a never before published 12-page story from Siegel and Shuster themselves titled “Too Many Heroes.” Plus, legendary artist Jim Lee will be providing a cover that honors the rich legacy of Superman (seen below).